134 Arizona High Schools to Administer Arts Seal
- Wed, Nov 18 2020 •
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- Spotlight
- State of the Arts
Amidst the challenges of the pandemic, participation in the State Seal of Arts Proficiency program in the state has grown in the 2020-2021 school year by 150 percent. Participating high schools have chosen to prioritize a pathway for students’ creative expression & the development of their artistic literacy as essential to their educational experience this school year.
Signed into law last year on May 14th by Governor Doug Ducey and adopted by the State Board of Education October 28th, R7-2-321, the State Seal of Arts Proficiency, is awarded to graduating seniors who complete minimum arts pathway requirements throughout their high school career including:
- 4 Credits of Arts/Creative Industries CTE Credits
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or Higher in Qualifying Credits
- Extracurricular Hours
- A Capstone Project
This year 39 Districts and Charters representing 134 schools across the state have chosen to provide this diploma pathway celebrating graduates who demonstrate mastery & sequential study in arts education. Participating LEAs include:
Agua Fria Union High School District |
American Leadership Academy |
Amphitheater School District |
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics |
Arizona School for the Arts |
BASIS Tucson North |
Casa Grande Union High School District |
Catalina Foothills School District |
Chandler Unified School District |
Deer Valley Unified School District |
Dysart Unified School District |
Gilbert Unified School District |
Glendale Union High School District |
Herberger Young Scholars Academy |
Highland Prep High School |
Higley Unified School District |
J.O. Combs Unified School District |
Madison Highland Prep School |
Marana Unified School District |
Maricopa Unified School District |
Miami Unified School District |
Pan American Charter School |
Paradise Schools |
Paradise Valley Unified School District |
Payson Unified School District |
Peoria Unified School District |
Phoenix Union High School District |
Queen Creek Unified School District |
Sahuarita Unified School District |
Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District |
Sierra Vista Unified School District |
Scottsdale Unified School District |
Tanque Verde Unified School District |
Tempe Union High School District |
Tolleson Union High School District |
Tucson Unified School District |
Vail Unified School District |
Xavier College Preparatory |
Yuma Union High School District |
Congratulations to this year’s participating Districts and Charters!
The Arizona Department of Education looks forward to celebrating the creative expression & achievements of this year’s Arts Seal graduates in the spring of 2021.
